Cookie Butter and Banana Blondies

Monday, December 7, 2015

If you have some ripe bananas just sadly laying on top of your kitchen counter, put them to a good and delicious use. While my all time favorite is a good 'ole banana bread. I'm also up for using the versatile fruit in other yummy treats. I have made Layered Banana Muffinsbefore and it was a hit too!You can always use a ripe banana as an ingredient substitute. Read on : Healthy Baking Substitutions.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray. Prepare all of your ingredients.

In a mixing bowl combine melted butter and sugar. Mix to combine.

Add in egg and vanilla. Stir. Mix in a heaping spoonful of cookie butter and stir until well incorporated.

Stir in salt, flour and banana until batter is smooth and
even.Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Insert toothpick in the center to check if it is done.

Transfer pan to wire rack to cool.

While letting the blondies cool , make the drizzle.

Brown Sugar Drizzle

Ina medium saucepan melt butter. Add brown sugar and milk and stir until
mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, let it cool for 3 to 5 minutes . Using a whisk, stir in powdered sugar. Drizzle on top of the blondies and let it set before cutting into squares.